The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-01
long journey.
En- Route.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 30.-The presidential train
reached this city at lilo this morning. The an
nouncement that he would arrive at that time
attracted about 900 persons fully one-half of
whom were ladies. AS soon the train stopped
the President and Mrs. Cleveland
about the center of the Pullman car. He sat
the window, and to request to go to the
platform of the ~--. shook his head. At Ills
shai y signal was given and the train pulled out
There was no demonstration by the people as
sembled at the station,
YORK, Pa, Sept. 30.-The special train bear
ing President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland
reached York at l15, and slowed up it neared
the city limits. Il passed very slowly through
the city but did not stop. President Cleveland
stood upon the rear platform and bowed pleas
antly to the assembled multitude. All along
the line of the railroad in the city, the people
were gathered and at the depot an immense
crowd had assembled. Frequent cheers greeted
the President Mrs. Cleveland stood in the
open doorway of the car and many good wishes
sent after her by the ladies in the crowd.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 30.-Presid ent Cleve-
land and party arrived their SD ecial train
shortly after o'clock Several thousand people
thronged the depot, and cheered the train
slowly made it's way through the mass of human
ity. which could not be driven back by the
policemen. The Central Democratic Club and
band marched to the station. and Joined with
the popuace in extending cordial welcome.
the train stopped about five minutes. The
President and Mrs. Cleveland stood the rear
platform and bowed to the people.
ALTOONA Pa. Sept 30-The ride up the
Susquehanna and Juniata valleys was delightful.
The sultrineSs of the morning had given place
to cooler temperature. AT Miffiin and Mount
Union the inhabitants were out IN force and
waved and cheered the excursion eodspeed At
Huntington flags were literally displayed. and
the steam whistles of the town footed their
very loudest. At Lewistown junction was gath
cred large number of villagers and country
people, who had come in wagons, in which they
sat or stood and waved welcome. At one of the
small! stations sedate, bro W n bearded country
man. standing upon a bank, surrounded by
hundred of his fellows. Justify beat
a bass drum, while the others yelled. At an
other station the resources of the neighborhood
were expended upon a banner. whose legend,
except the words, Love and Manage" and
Josiah Pilkins" could not be made out While
passing of the great wayside iron mills,
platoon of grimy workmen rushed from their
tasks, and displayed their stalwart proportions
stripped naked to the waist. The people of
Tyrone gave right royal welcome, neatly clad
ladies' being in a considerable majority upon
the crowded platform. Matrons held growing
babies, and husbands, brothers and lovers split
their throats with shouting. No feature OF the
entertaining panorama was lost or uneujoved
by the President and his wife. To every well
coming demonstration courteous acknowledge
ments were given.
91TTSBURG, sept. 81. AT ALTOONA there was
a large crowd, filling every inch of the platform,
and far could be seen in the gathering
darkness, ell the open region round about.
Every face wore smile and every voice
screeched welcome, but the throng was never
theless howlng swaying, pushing mob. The
authorities, civic and railroad, seem to have
been inspired by excellent intentions. but their
preparations, the event proved, were sadly
inadequate. Before the train had stopped one
wild-eyed enthusiast had clambered over
the ratings of the platform with a here you
MIR. President" erasped hands with the
President, aud then turning, omitted call for
three cheers from the already hoarse throats of
those who followed. The President stepped
down to the station platform. and attempt
was made to pass the multitude before him. to
give opportunity for handshaking but despite
the commands threats entreaties and even
blows OF those who had tried to manage the af-
fair, the people surged ahead. from behind and
from in front we'll. There were women and
small children in the close-wedced mass.
and not a few of those who seemed
in most danger we're rescued by being dragged
from the car platform The President was
urged to retreat to the platform. but he shook
his head and kept his place below. smiling, at
frst but with earnest and protesting
look later. He grasped q hand whenever he saw